Princess Cruises released an amazing array of Europe cruises for 2016 on five of its ships that will sail to more than 130 destinations from the corners of the Mediterranean to the northernmost tip of Europe. The schedule includes stops in the enchanting city of Istanbul, a must on any seafarer's bucket list.
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Forget the flat beds... business class has had an upgrade! How airlines are raising the bar with gold chandeliers, Givenchy tablewear and even in-seat massages Twin lightning bolts, terrifying tornadoes and supercells dropping hail the size of your head... US storm chaser photographs nature's most dramatic moments Swamp creatures and black sludge head-to-toe at Bloco da Lama: Carnival of Brazil revellers get down and dirty at the 'Mud Street Party' Fast food! Chef Mitch Tonks launches new First Great Western Pullman menu with 50 items from within 15 miles of train's route Diving, snorkelling and five-star luxury: How Egypt's El Gouna resort really is a mirage in the middle of the desert Braving rats, murky rivers and New York taxis... Daredevil photographer captures the Big Apple like you've never seen it In the mood for love? Cupid's arrow passed you by? Book a singles holiday where ... (more)
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Even with social media and digital technologies to even the odds, it's still difficult to find that special someone. There are times when single people have to leave their comfort zone and try something new.
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Russian-born writer Gary Shyteyngart, author of National Book Award nominee "Little Failure," will be the next speaker in the Dowagiac Visiting Author Committee series. He will appear in Dowagiac at 7:30 p.m. May 15 at the Dowagiac Middle School as part of the city's annual Dogwood Fine Arts Festival, which celebrates literature, performing arts and the fine arts.
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With a ceasefire deal reached between Ukraine and Russia, local Ukrainian Americans say they're hopeful, but skeptical. "There's a sense of optimism and hope, but Putin has not lived up to any agreement he's signed," said Jerry Kindrachuck, a member of the Lehigh Valley chapter of Ukrainian American Veterans.
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NEWLY APPOINTED US AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA: FIRST DAY IN OFFICE 10:27, 12 February, 2015 YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, ARMENPRESS: The newly appointed US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills is already in Armenia and got to his responsibilities in the office. Armenpress reports that the Embassy of the United States of America congratulated in its twitter blog the Ambassador on the occasion of the first day in the office.
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Newly appointed Ambassador of the United States to Armenia Richard Mills has arrived in Armenia, according to the Embassy page on Facebook social media. On June 4 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Richard M. Mills, Jr. as the US Ambassador to Armenia.
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NEW US AMBASSADOR TO ARRIVE IN ARMENIA NEXT WEEK Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 U.S. Ambassador Richard M. Mills, Jr. YEREVAN--The United States' new Ambassador to Armenia, Richard M. Mills, Jr., will arrives in Yerevan next week, the US Embassy in Armenia announced through a Twitter post. Mills was confirmed as the new Ambassador to Armenia on Dec. 16. Mills previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, where he began his tour in 2012.
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Interest in the bestselling novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand continues to grow, 33 years after her death and 70 years after she first hit the bestseller lists with The Fountainhead . Rand was born February 2, 1905, in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Thousands of Russian Ballet and Opera tickets for performances in St. Petersburg, Russia are now available for online purchase from any place in the world. The local chain of box offices launches innovative online service RussianBroadway.com St.Petersburg, Russia, January 31, 2015 -- -- RussianBroadway.com, first reliable online theatre tiket agency in St. Petersburg, offers travellers a wide selection of ballet and opera tickets online with a user-interface in English , and secure PayPal payments with 100% risk-free refund policy.
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Thouslands of Russian Ballet and Opera tickets for performances in St. Petersburg, Russia are now available for online purchase from any place in the world. The local chain of box offices launches innovative online service RussianBroadway.com PRLog - Jan. 29, 2015 - ST.
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News Death Notice STONE, Dennis Wayne In the wee small hours of Sunday, January 18, 2015, Dennis Wayne Stone died at home on the shores of the North Carolina lake he loved to come home to. Dennis came home from all over the world, wherever there were live sporting events to produce and broadcast.
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Here's one way to bolster international tourism to Russia, which declined in 2014 partly because of unrest in Ukraine and Crimea: a round-trip fare from LAX to St. Petersburg, Russia, for $543, including all taxes and fees. It is for travel any day of the week through March 27 but a Saturday night stay is required.
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Why is there still so much consternation over leg attacks in MMA and more specifically, WSOF welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares' history of them? Is the scrutiny about leg locks or is Palhares' use of them forcing an examination of the practice entirely? Do the MMA and grappling communities even have a fair view of leg attacks at all? Should these techniques be reviewed for use in MMA? In the wake of the brutal kneebar submission of Jon Fitch at WSOF 16 , MMA Fighting spoke with elite grappler , sambo expert and leg lock aficionado Reilly Bodycomb.
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